Cellar Door Fest 2020 celebrates the 10^th anniversary of Cellar Door Fest. This wine and cheese festival may celebrate the best of South Australian wine and cheese but the French roots of the varietals shine through.

From 7 to 9 February 2020, Cellar Door Fest invites you to join them at the Adelaide Convention Centre in toast to a decade of celebrating South Australia’s best with over 150+ local wineries, breweries, distilleries and food producers, all under one roof.

You can explore the regions, enjoy complimentary tastings and chat to the makers themselves.

WHAT TO DO AT CELLAR DOOR FEST 2020

Free tastings

More than 150 exhibitors will be showing their wares at Cellar Door Fest 2020 and many of them will be providing free samples to entice you to purchase.

Varietal View

Varietal View returns to Cellar Door Fest in 2020, providing opportunity for you to sample wines based on their variety rather than region. Like your chardonnay? Go and see all the various chardonnays on offer from all the South Australian regions.

Great Wine Capitals Discovery Space

Adelaide has joined the likes of Bordeaux and Bilbao Rioja as one of 10 Great Wine Capitals of the world. At Cellar Door Fest 2020, you can find out more about Adelaide being a part of the Great Wine Capitals in the Discovery Space.

The Fromagerie

First in 2020, is the all-new, dedicated ‘The Fromagerie’ zone at Cellar Door Fest 2020, featuring SA’s finest cheese producers! Stop by and meet the makers, enjoy complimentary tastings and great cheese conversation, or heighten your festival experience with one of the exclusive (and delicious!) cheese masterclasses.

CELLAR DOOR FEST 2020 MASTERCLASSES

Indulge and learn through a variety of cheese masterclasses in the aptly named The Fromagerie. Some of these have already sold out so if you’re keen on one that hasn’t get in quick!

Cheese in the Dark masterclass – FRI 7 Feb 6pm-6:45pm $20 + booking fee

https://cellardoorfestival.com/program/cheese-in-the-dark/

Have you tried tasting cheese and wine with your eyes blindfolded? Join cheese expert Valerie Henbest for a fun and deliciously educational ‘Cheese in the Dark’ masterclass paired with wines selected by wine writer Rhys Howlett.

We spoke to Valerie Henbest about a different cheese masterclass, named Sonic Seasoning which she ran at Adelaide French Festival in January 2019. Read our interview with Valerie here.

Cheese and Tea pairing masterclass SAT 12:00 – 12:45pm $20 + booking fee

https://cellardoorfestival.com/program/cheese-tea-masterclass/

Barossa Valley Cheese Company pair their cheeses to organic tea leaves.

Cheese and Sparkling masterclass SUN 2:00 – 2:45pm $20 + booking fee

https://cellardoorfestival.com/program/cheese-sparkling/

A guided journey through traditional method sparkling wines from the Adelaide Hills paired with limited edition cheeses from Woodside Cheese Wrights.

Penfolds Modern Chardonnay Masterclass – SUN 2:00 – 3:00PM $40 + booking fee

https://cellardoorfestival.com/program/penfolds-modern-chardonnays-masterclass/

You’ll be taken on a journey exploring the Penfold’s exhilarating range of Chardonnays, including Bin 311, Cellar Reserve, Reserve Bin A & Yattarna —all of which appeal at first taste and provide diversity for any occasion.

Cheese + Chocolate Masterclass SUN 4:00 – 4:45PM $20 + booking fee

https://cellardoorfestival.com/program/cheese-and-chocolate-masterclass/

Delicious cheeses are paired with handmade chocolates and local wines

CELLAR DOOR FEST 2020 KEY INFO

WHEN?

Friday 7 February 5-10pm,

Saturday 8 February 11am – 6pm,

Sunday 9 February 11am – 6pm

WHERE?

Adelaide Convention Centre

TICKETS?

General admission ticket prices vary depending on the day. They vary between $29 and $39 plus booking fees which gives you access to the festival and all of the exhibitors and their free tastings.

Masterclass tickets are additional to the general admission ticket price.

Tickets can be purchased at the Cellar Door Fest website here.

What is your favourite wine and cheese pairing?